There are 4 ways to get from Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi by bus, cable car, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Owakudani to Kojiribus Odawara-Hakone
11 min¥210–290Cable car
- Take the cablecar from Ōwakudani to Tōgendaicablecar
16 min¥1,000–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōwakudani to Hakone Shrinetaxi 10.2 km
14 min¥4,600–6,000Walk
- Take the walk from Ōwakudani to Hakone Shrinewalk 9 km
1h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi is to bus which costs ¥210 - ¥290 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi is to bus which takes 11 min and costs ¥210 - ¥290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Owakudani and arriving at Kojiri. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōwakudani and arriving at Tōgendai. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Ōwakudani and Lake Ashi is 4 km.
The best way to get from Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs ¥210 - ¥290.
The bus from Owakudani to Kojiri takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Owakudani station.
Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, depart from Ōwakudani station.
Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Kojiri station.
What companies run services between Ōwakudani, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?
Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Owakudani to Kojiri hourly. Tickets cost ¥210–290 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Ōwakudani to Tōgendai every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,100 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Ōwakudani to Tōgendai
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Owakudani to Kojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
Izuhakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-81-0251
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bell Taxi
- Phone
- +81 55-926-2950
- Website
- bell-taxi.co.jp
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Ōwakudani to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, arrive at Tōgendai station.
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